From the architect. Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter ApS won in 2004 the competition to convert Jægersborg Water Tower into a mixed-use building. On the upper floors, student housing units mark the perimeter of the existing structure. Each unit is expressed by a protruding crystal-like add-on that brings daylight into the apartment, and offers unobstructed views to the surrounding landscape.

Together, the crystals and the communal balconies add both a human scale, and a new sculptural layer, that emphasizes the landmark character of the tower. The lower floors are inhabited by a youth center, and contain several large multipurpose rooms. A combination of tall windows and colored panels create a varied pattern that surrounds the youth center. Large garage-style doors on the ground floor open up to extend the active indoor space into the outdoor playground.

Location to be used only as a reference. It could indicate city/country but not exact address.Cite:"Jaegersborg Water tower / Dorte Mandrup Arkitekter" 06 Oct 2008. ArchDaily. Accessed . <http://www.archdaily.com/6748/jaegersborg-water-tower-dorte-mandrup-arkitekter/&gt